2026 Best Behavioral Science Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Behavioral Science certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 145 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Behavioral Science Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 Behavioral Science school in the United States. Set in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. Clemson University posts a six-year graduation rate of 87%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. The median Behavioral Science program debt is $23,783. Read more about Clemson University
You'll be in good company at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Milwaukee, WI, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Typical Behavioral Science student debt is $24,721. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
The strong Behavioral Science programs at Northern Arizona University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Flagstaff, AZ, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Get the full Northern Arizona University report
You'll be in good company at Hofstra University, which ranked #4 this year. More on Hofstra University
Out of the 145 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Mount Aloysius College landed the #5 spot. More on Mount Aloysius College
South Mountain Community College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about South Mountain Community College
University Of Phoenix California came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Phoenix California
University Of Michigan Dearborn did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on University Of Michigan Dearborn
Vincennes University did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Vincennes University profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #10 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Loyola University Chicago
Central Washington University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Central Washington University
University Of West Georgia did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full University Of West Georgia profile
William Paterson University Of New Jersey placed #14 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read more about William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Johns Hopkins University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Johns Hopkins University
Campbell University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Behavioral Science schools. See the full Campbell University profile
Saint Francis University placed #17 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read more about Saint Francis University
Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary profile
University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full University Of Southern California profile
George Fox University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read more about George Fox University
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Behavioral Science schools. More on The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
Missouri Baptist University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Missouri Baptist University
St Louis College Of Pharmacy placed #23 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Get the full St Louis College Of Pharmacy report
Eastern Washington University placed #24 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern Washington University report
Our Lady Of Holy Cross College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Our Lady Of Holy Cross College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Behavioral Science Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Crowder College
Crowder College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Crowder College report
Harvard University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full Harvard University profile
Mercy College
Mercy College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Behavioral Science schools. See the full Mercy College profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Capital Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. See the full Capital Community College profile
The University Of Texas Medical Branch did well this year, earning the #32 position. More on The University Of Texas Medical Branch
Ashford University placed #33 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read more about Ashford University
New Jersey Institute Of Technology ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Behavioral Science schools. Read more about New Jersey Institute Of Technology
University Of Delaware landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Delaware report
University Of California Merced placed #36 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. See the full University Of California Merced profile
Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Behavioral Science schools. Read the full report on Glendale Community College Glendale Az
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay placed #38 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
East Texas Baptist University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full East Texas Baptist University profile
Cornell University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Cornell University
The University Of Montana Western ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Behavioral Science schools. More on The University Of Montana Western
University Of Chicago ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Behavioral Science schools. Read more about University Of Chicago
University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #43 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Houston Clear Lake
Colorado School Of Mines came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Colorado School Of Mines
Illinois Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Illinois Institute Of Technology
Indiana State University did well this year, earning the #47 position. More on Indiana State University
Houston Baptist University did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Houston Baptist University
University Of Kansas placed #49 among Behavioral Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Kansas
Athens State University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Behavioral Science schools. See the full Athens State University profile
Related Behavioral Science Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 145 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).